Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Serene ICC-36
The closest Valspar colour is Northbound (8007-3E), at ΔE 0.59 — indistinguishable.
Northbound is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.59 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Behr and Valspar
Most people comparing Behr to Valspar are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Northbound really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.59indistinguishable
- LRV
- 77Behr is 76
- Hex
- #DDE5E6#DCE3E4 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Northbound is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Moon Garden M319ΔE 1.59 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Ice Rink Blue 4007-5AΔE 1.67 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Horizon Gray T642ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.